Chapter 48 - 48 Guilty Sister-in-Law

Xu Ying had the thickest skin. The Xu Family even spoiled her, allowing her to kick up a fuss and take the work away from Eldest Sister-in-law Xu.

It was also because Eldest Sister-in-law Xu had a good temper. If it had been someone else’s sister-in-law, they would have likely slapped her.

Xu Ying herself felt that her past self was shameless.

Sneaking a glance at Eldest Sister-in-law Xu, Xu Ying felt extremely guilty. She planned to make a trip to the county when she had the time and buy something for her sister-in-law.

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu didn’t know she was on Xu Ying’s mind. She just felt her little sister-in-law staring at her and didn’t dare turn around to look.

She could only tug at the hem of the man’s clothes beside her, “What’s up?” Xu, puzzled, asked.

His loud voice startled Eldest Sister-in-law Xu, and she glared at the man before falling silent.

Xu Ying was also startled, “Eldest Brother, you scared me to death.”

Now Eldest Sister-in-law Xu felt something was off. The little sister-in-law getting scared must have been deep in thought.

She thought about herself thinking, what could it be—surely she wasn’t considering taking away the work that contributed to gaining work points again.

If it had been earlier, she definitely would have minded, but nowadays the little sister-in-law was quite nice to her, and good to her son too. If she wanted it, she could have it.

“Yingying, why are you looking at me? Do you want the work that earns work points? If you want it, I will give it to you,” Eldest Sister-in-law Xu generously said.

Xu Ying was taken aback, then quickly replied, shaking her head: “No, no need. At the beginning of next month, I am going to cook for someone else and won’t have the time to go to the fields.

I think you suspect I have a few cloth tickets. I plan to buy some fabric to make clothes for you.”

Hearing this, Eldest Sister-in-law Xu was pleasantly surprised, “Make clothes for me?

Little sister, I don’t want it. The clothes I have are good enough for me. Besides, working in the fields, any new clothes will quickly get dirty.

You are beautiful and young. New clothes will certainly look good on you. Keep them for yourself.”

“I have new clothes, Eldest Sister-in-law. You haven’t added any clothing for the family for so many years. This fabric will be for you,” Xu Ying said, and went off to wash up.

Mrs. Xu watched the scene without saying anything. After all, the Xu Family truly owed a lot to Eldest Son’s wife, especially considering the work that contributed to gaining work points.

Xu Ying, finished washing, ran back to the room to sleep.

Xu Ying was awakened early the next morning by the loud voice next door. Rubbing her bleary eyes, she yawned and then heard the neighbor’s voice.

“What special day is it? Just eating a piece of meat, it’s nothing compared to the team leader’s home. These past few days, we have been smelling the meat they’re cooking; it’s driving us mad with envy.” The neighbor’s wife boasted while holding her bowl, eyes full of show-off pride.

Mrs. Xu, hearing this, hurriedly explained, “It’s not like we eat meat every day. It’s just a little each meal, and that’s only because my daughter earned some money cooking for some leaders and bought a few pounds of meat.

We only put a little bit in each meal. My daughter’s cooking is delicious, so it’s no wonder it smells so good to you all!”

Upon hearing this, the neighbor looked disdainful. She thought to herself how could this old woman be so generous—splitting a pound of meat to eat across several meals.

She became even more smug, holding a big chicken leg in her bowl and gnawing on it with relish.

Mrs. Xu, watching this, scoffed and went back to her yard to say, “I reckon it won’t be long before that family next door encounters some major misfortune.

Eating meat and they have to announce it loudly for everyone to know? No wonder others would be jealous and cause trouble for them.”

Speaking of which, it was strange—the neighbor’s husband worked in town, yet his salary wasn’t much each month.

Yet they seemed to eat meat every couple of days, and every time a whole hen, flaunting their lifestyle extremely.

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu was not working today. The weather had been bad for the past few days, drizzling with light rain, so no work could be done in the fields.

“Mom, where does the family next door get their money?”

“Where from? They know best,” Mrs. Xu disdained the neighbors thoroughly, keeping a wide distance from them to avoid any involvement, fearful it might someday affect her own family.

“From now on, don’t associate with that family next door, you hear? You all as well,” Mrs. Xu stated sternly.

The Xu children nodded. Their parents had repeated this advice countless times.

Xu Ying, finding the yard uninteresting, returned to her room, climbed onto the bed, and lay there, bored out of her mind. This era had no excitement at all.

Without a cell phone or computer, it’s just boring.

Thinking of the system, she couldn’t wait to open it and said, “Dog system, are you there?”

The System replied in a dignified manner, “Host, speak civilly, I’m here.”

Xu Ying hummed and asked, “Do you systems have any entertainment options, like watching movies, reading novels, or some small games?”

As soon as the System heard the prospect of money, how could it not welcome it? It promptly listed a series of movies, novels, and games. “Welcome, Host, to make your selection.”

Xu Ying glanced over the list and, to be honest, it was quite comprehensive, but it was going to cost money.

“System, can I get a discount?” she asked. Right now, she was dead broke, with just over 200 yuan to her name—and what kind of money was that?

Her points were at literally zero, except for a piece of bright red cloth, a few duck and chicken eggs, and nothing else.@@novelbin@@

Right, there were also some Healing Powder and an ice blade.

The System was a bit cocky, “Depends on how much you’re buying. The more you buy, the higher the discount.”

“Dog system, that’s not cool. Don’t you want to make my money anymore?”

The System was puzzled, “What does this have to do with a discount?”

Xu Ying, with wide eyes, said, “I’m worn out and just looking for some entertainment to cheer up, and you know I’m broke yet you’re still charging me so much.

That just makes me feel worse. If I feel worse, how am I supposed to have the heart to cook and unlock new recipes?

If I can’t unlock new recipes, where am I supposed to get you stuff, where am I supposed to earn money to buy your stuff, so you can make money!”

After pondering for a while, the System seemed to realize the logic, “Considering how hard the Host has worked, I’ll give you a 50% discount!”

Xu Ying raised her eyebrows, now that’s more like it, good system!

“System, rest assured, I will definitely work hard to earn money so that you can feast too.”

Xu Ying blinked her eyes coquettishly as she inquired, “System, you said before that you are the most powerful system among all systems. Why is that?”

The System felt a bit guilty. There was a surge of electricity on the screen; it actually wasn’t the most powerful among systems at all.

But to maintain its image, the System bragged, “This dog system—ahem, I mean, this system, this grand system, tops the performance charts every season.”

Xu Ying couldn’t help but laugh out loud. This idiot system, too silly for words.

Influenced by its Host, the System’s screen flickered chaotically, it was livid.

And just like that, it automatically disappeared.

“System, system, where did you go? Not going for performance anymore? You’ll miss your chance!” Xu Ying shouted after it.

Without a peep, the System sulked in the corner, emo.

“Don’t want to earn? Fine, I’m going to sleep.”

Upon hearing this, the System reappeared resentfully, “What do you want to buy?”

“Do you have any animated cartoons, something funny? ‘Tom and Jerry’ is pretty good.”

“Do you want to watch a TV series, Host? You can get a membership—it’s not 998, not 668, an annual pass is only 68, how about that for a bargain!” the certain System pitched enthusiastically.

Xu Ying did the math and it really was a good deal, but she didn’t forget to bargain, “System, that’s too expensive for me, I don’t watch TV often.

How about this, throw in some novel memberships too.”

“Only for one month,” the System responded.

Xu Ying wouldn’t agree, and eventually, after some haggling, it turned into a six-month deal.

Money exchanged hands, and Xu Ying looked at the little over one hundred yuan left in her space, feeling so dismayed!